The Season of the Spirit Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2012

Inspired by Luke 4:18 & John 1:29

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION — OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Two important liturgical celebrations in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary fittingly occur during the Sea-son of Advent. They are the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th (a Holy day of obligation in Mexico). The Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States of America and under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe; she is patroness of the Americas.

The two celebrations are closely related to each other, for Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared for the first time to Saint Juan Diego on December 9, 1531, which, at that time in the Spanish Empire, was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In appearing to Saint Juan Diego, she identified herself as “the Perfect Ever Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the Most True God.” In Mary’s Immaculate Concep-tion, Christ’s work of the Redemption was anticipated; that is, Mary, from the first moment of her life, was freed from all sin and filled with the Holy Spirit (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 490-493).

The Mother of God has shown her particular affection for the entire continent of America by her ap-pearances to Saint Juan Diego in 1531. The Blessed Virgin Mary came to the continent to show her loving care and to bring her sons and daughters to her Divine Son, the Mercy of God Incarnate. Catholics- Span-iards and Indian, American and European, have always believed there is a relation between Mary Im-maculate and Guadalupe.

During the first two hundred years after the apparition, belief in a link between Guadalupe and the Immaculate Conception usually is evident in discussions of the "Woman clothed with the sun" (Revelation 12,1) plainly recalled by the Miraculous Figure of the Mother of God on the tilma. By 1531 it was com-monplace among Catholics to identify the Woman of the Revelation the Woman who crushes the head of the serpent (Genesis 3,15) with the Mother of God under the title of Immaculate Conception.

Our Lady identifies herself to Juan Bernardino, the ailing uncle of Juan Diego, not the Spanish name Guadalupe, but a word in the Indian dialect Nahuatl: coatlaxopeuhwhich (which is pronounced “quatlasupe” ...Coa meaning serpent, tla being the noun ending which can be interpreted as “the”, while xopeuh means to crush or stamp out. So Our Lady must have called Herself the one “who crushes the serpent.”, (i.e., I am the one who has crushed the head of the serpent).

The ancient Aztecs had a ritual dedicated to the serpent god Quetzalcóatl who demanded

LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN — NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE

Dos importantes celebraciones litúrgicas en honor de la Santísima Virgen apropiadamente ocurren du-rante la temporada de Adviento. Se trata de la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción el 8 de diciem-bre y la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre. La Santísima Virgen María, bajo el título de su Inmaculada Concepción, es la patrona de los Estados Unidos de América y bajo el título de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, ella es la patrona de las Américas.

Las dos celebraciones están estrechamente relacionados entre sí, por la Virgen de Guadalupe se le apareció por primera vez a San Juan Diego el 9 de diciembre de 1531, que, por aquel entonces en el Imperio español, fue la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción. En aparición a San Juan Diego, que se iden-tificó como "siempre la perfecta Virgen María Santísima, Madre del mas del verdadero de Dios." En la Inmaculada Concepción de María, la obra de Cristo de la Redención fue anticipado, es decir, María, desde el primer momento de la su vida, fue liberado de todo pecado y llenos del Espíritu Santo (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, nn. 490-493).

La Madre de Dios ha mostrado su afecto particular por todo el continente de América por sus aparicio-nes a San Juan Diego en 1531. La Santísima Virgen María vino al continente para mostrar su cariño y traer a sus hijos e hijas a su Divino Hijo, la misericordia de Dios Encarnado. Católicos: españoles e indios, ame-ricanos y europeos, siempre han creído que existe una relación entre María Inmaculada y Guadalupe.

Durante los primeros doscientos años después de la aparición, la creencia en un vínculo entre

human sacrifice, thus the name of the snake Quetzalcóatl who was crushed by the food “coatlaxopeuh” (of the Virgin Mary). To Spanish ears that word “coatlaxopeuh” spoken by Juan Ber-nardino would have sounded like Guadalupe; whence the link with a shrine in Spain by the name “Guadalupe” and the popular name of the Mexican shrine.

Aztecs offered annually at least 20,000 men, women, and children in human sacrifice to their gods. The early Mexican historian, Ixtlilxochitl, estimated that one out of every five children in Mexico was sac-rificed. The climax of these ritual killings came in 1487 for the dedication of the new, and richly deco-rated with serpents, temple of Huitzilopochtli, in Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), when in a single cere-mony that lasted for four days and four nights with the constant beating of giant drums made of snake-skin, the Aztec ruler and demon worshiper Tlacaellel presided over the sacrifice of more than 80,000 men.

Certainly, in this case, the Virgin Mary crushed the serpent (as it is written in the Book of Genesis, “a woman shall crush your head”) by putting an end to these barbaric human sacrifices, and a few years later, millions of the natives were converted to Christianity.

Today, the ancient serpent is certainly achieving big hits in its attack upon human life. Millions of unborn children are killed every year around the globe, in procedures that in some countries are not only legal but are also officially supported and financed. This is why Our Lady of Guadalupe has been chosen by the Church as the Protectress of the Unborn, to put an end to abortions.

An incredible list of miracles, cures, and interventions are attributed to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Yearly, an estimated 10 million people visit Her Basilica, making Her Mexico City home the most popu-lar Marian shrine in the world, and the most visited Catholic church in the world next to the Vatican. Altogether, 24 popes have officially honored Our Lady of Guadalupe. His Holiness John Paul II visited Her Sanctuary four times: on his first apostolic trips outside Rome as Pope in 1979, and again in 1990, 1999, and on July 31, 2002, for the canonization of the poor Indian who saw Our Lady in 1531: Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (Talking Eagle). The claim of the Virgin of Guadalupe over the entire conti-nent was confirmed by Pope Pius XII in 1945 when he named her “Empress of the Americas” and again in 1999 when Pope John Paul II declared her “Patroness of All the Americas”.

Who is the Artist who painted the portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe? — Non other than GOD HIMSELF!

This Wednesday at 6:30 am in the Chapel, we will gather to give honor Our Lady by singing a morn-ing serenade called Mañanitas, or “Morning (or Happy Birthday) Love Songs to the Mother of God!”

Guadalupe y la Inmaculada Concepción por lo general se hace evidente en las discusiones de “la mujer vestida de sol" (Apocalipsis 12:1) claramente recordada por la figura Mila-grosa de la Madre de Dios en la tilma. En 1531 era común en-tre los católicos para identificar la Mujer del Apocalipsis la Mujer que aplasta la cabeza de la serpiente (Génesis 3,15), con la Madre de Dios bajo el título de Inmaculada Concepción.

La Señora se identificó a Juan Bernardino, el tío enfermo de Juan Diego, no el nombre en españole de Guadalupe, pero una palabra en el dialecto náhuatl indio: coatlaxopeuh, el cual ...Coa significando serpiente, tla el sustantivo poner fin a lo que puede interpretarse como "la", mientras que xopeuh significa aplastar o acabar con ella. Así Nuestra Señora debe haberse llamado "la que aplasta la serpiente.", (es decir, yo soy el que ha aplastado la cabeza de la serpiente).

Los antiguos aztecas tenían una ritual dedicado al dios serpiente Quetzalcóatl que quien exigió el sacrificio huma-no. Así, el nombre de la serpiente Quetzalcóatl, que fue aplastado por la comida "coatlaxopeuh", (la Virgen María). Para los oídos españoles la palabra "coatlaxopeuh", hablado por Juan Bernardino habría sonado como Guadalupe, de don-de el vínculo con una capilla en España con el nombre de "Guadalupe" y el nombre popular del santuario mexicano.

Los aztecas ofrecían anualmente mas de 20,000 hombres, mujeres y niños en los sacrificios humanos a sus dioses. El Ixtlilxóchitl historiador temprano mexicano estima que uno de cada cinco niños en México fue sacrificado. El punto culminante de estos asesinatos rituales llegaron en 1487 para la dedicación de la nueva, y ricamente decorado con serpientes, templo de Huitzilopochtli, en Tenochtitlan (hoy Ciudad de México), cuando en una sola ceremonia que duró cuatro días y cuatro noches, con el constante latido de tambores gigantes hechas de piel de serpiente, el gobernante azteca y el demonio adorador Tlacaellel presidió el sacrificio de más de 80,000 hombres.

Ciertamente, en este caso, la Virgen María aplastó a la serpiente (como está escrito en el libro del Génesis, "una mujer aplastará la cabeza"), poniendo fin a los sacrificios humanos bárbaros, y unos años después, millones de los indígenas se convirtieron al cristianismo.

Hoy en día, la serpiente antigua, que es, sin duda lograr grandes éxitos en su ataque a la vida humana. Millones de niños no nacidos son asesinados cada año en todo el mundo, en los procedimientos que en algu-nos países no sólo legal, sino también con apoyo oficial y financiados. Esta es la razón por la Virgen de Gua-dalupe ha sido elegido por la Iglesia como la Protectora de los No Nacidos, para poner fin a los abortos.

Una increíble lista de milagros, curas e intervenciones se le atribuyen a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Anualmente, un estimado de 10 millones visitan su Basílica, haciendo su ciudad de México, el santuario mariano más popular del mundo, y la iglesia católica más visitada del mundo junto al Vaticano. En total 24 Papas han honrado oficialmente a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Su Santidad Juan Pablo II visitó su Basílica cuatro ocasiones: en sus primeros viajes apostólicos fuera de Roma como Papa en 1979, y nue-vamente en 1990, 1999 y el 31 de julio de 2002, por el canonización del indio pobre que vio a la Virgen en 1531: San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. La afirmación de la Virgen de Guadalupe en todo el conti-nente fue confirmada por el Papa Pío XII en 1945, cuando él la llamó "Emperatriz de las Américas" y de nuevo en 1999, cuando el Papa Juan Pablo II la declaró "Patrona de toda América".

¿Quién es el artista que pintó el retrato de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe? - No que no sea Dios mismo!

Este miércoles a las 6:30 am en la capilla, nos reuniremos para dar honor a Nuestra Señora por la mañana cantando nuestra serenata, Mañanitas. La Misa será celebrada en la iglesia grande en honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a las 7:00 pm.

Scripture Readings for this Week

Monday Is 35:1-10 Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday Is 40:1-11 Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-

47 or 707-712

Thursday Is 41:13-20 Mt 11:11-15

Friday Is 48:17-19 Mt 11:16-19

Saturday Sir 48:1-4,9-11 Mt 17:9a,10-13

Sunday Zep 3:14-18a (Ps) Is 12:2-6

Phil 4:4-7 Lk 3:10-18

Mass Schedule and Intentions for the Week Requested By: Saturday, December 8, 2012-Immaculate Conception 8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish

5:00 p.m. The Cosgrove and Miller Families Colette Miller Emilio and Emma Capigatti The Capigatti Family Gregoria Gomez Margarita Jimenez Richard Schopp Denny & Maureen Brennan Catherine and George Triner and Family Cathy Johnston

Sunday, December 9, 2012-Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Albert Vogt Lucille Vogt

9:30 a.m. Clinton Taylor The Taylor Family

11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus, Living and Deceased Knights of Columbus

1:30 p.m. Mass for the Parishioners

Monday, December 10, 2012 7:30 a.m. Susan Kawka-Sucharski Rose and Joseph Szczepaniak

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 7:30 a.m. Toni Lawrentz Rose and Joseph Szczepaniak

1:40 p.m. (School Mass) Lottie and Edmund Florczak The Florczak Family

Wednesday, December 12, 2012-Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 a.m. Kathy Skrobutt Harriet Kunesh 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) por los Guadalupanos de nuestra parroquia y sus intenciones

Thursday, December 13, 2012 7:30 a.m. St. John’s Knitting Club Members

Friday, December 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. Mary Peachey Robert Peachey

Saturday, December 15, 2012 8:30 a.m. Dino Grilli George and Lita Sarlitto

5:00 p.m. Fred Wilkinson Claire Wilkinson Rowland Morken Rita Wilke John F. Brennan and Family Cathy Johnston Alex Novak (Living/For Healing) St. John the Baptist Loretta Yourek Jim and Nancy Carlson

Sunday, December 16, 2012-Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Mass for the Parishioners

9:30 a.m. Joseph and Ethel Bialek The Bialek Family

11:30 a.m. Rosemary Sierazy Joe and Arlene Ohins

1:30 p.m. Maria Eugenia Lopez de Carrillo and Jose Luis Carrillo The Jose Luis Carillo Family

Bulletin Bits- Second Sunday of Advent

Advent is a time of anticipation. We look forward to the return of Christ in glory as we reflect on our lives, our spirituality, and even our fail-ings. Reconciliation and daily prayer are wonderful ways to prepare for the day of the Lord. Set aside the hustle and bustle; take some quiet time each day to focus on just what we have as believers.

Mass Music Schedule for December, 2012

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - Classic Ensemble

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Ensemble

Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - Adult Choir

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St. Paul tells us that we are blessed and chosen by God; we are called with a purpose to live according to the will of God so that we might give praise and glory to God. Does the way you live your life, and espe-cially your marriage life, give praise and glory to God? Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on February 8-10, 2013. Contact Tim and Pat Doyle, 630-577-0778. For more information, visit our website at:

wwmejoliet.org.

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar -- for Upcoming Dates for Upcoming Dates

Advent & ChristmasAdvent & Christmas

Advent Reconciliation: Confessions during Adoration: Tuesdays Dec 11 & 18 3:00-6:00 pm Penance Service: Dec 19 7:00 pm Chapel NO CONFESSIONS CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas Choral Concert: Monday Dec 10 7:30 pm Grade School Christmas Concert: Monday Dec 17 6:30 pm Christmas Eve: NO 7:30 a.m. MASS Christmas Vigil Masses: 4:00 pm Children’s Mass - Church 4:00 pm Chapel Mass 6:30 pm Contemporary Ensemble 10:00 pm Christmas Mass at Night Adult Choir Christmas Day: 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am Adult Choir 1:30 pm Misa en Español New Years - Solemnity of the Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation New Years Eve - Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm English - Church 5:00 pm Misa en Español - Chapel New Years Day: 7:30 am 9:30 am **** Change in Mass - Spanish not at 11:30 but on Monday at 5:00 PM

Calendario de Servicios en Español Calendario de Servicios en Español del Adviento y la Navidaddel Adviento y la Navidad

Solemnidad de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre Mañanitas a la Virgen 6:30 AM - Capilla Misa Guadalupano 7:00 PM - Iglesia Fiesta después Servicio de Penitencia: 7:00 PM el 19 de diciembre - Capilla Fiesta de la Navidad: el 25 de diciembre 1:30 PM Misa en la Iglesia Solemnidad de la Madre de Dios: Misa de la Vigilia: 5:00 PM el 31 de diciembre

Please Pray For: The Sick; All Those in Nursing Homes, and:

Michael Beary Harold “Bingo” Besch James Bestler Margaret Birt Brian Burke Josephine Calalbrese Goeffrey Callahan Clifford Chase Lisa Cicero Fr John Coleman, O. Carm.

Kathy Connor Cheryl Czepiel Patricia Dahleen Chuck DeZutel Msgr. John Dolton Joann Eggebrecht Fr. Herb Essig Mary Felder Patrocinia Fernandez John Flanigan, Jr. Gary Gillmeister Dawn Grant Destin Green Lori Gregg Jennifer Hammerschmidt Rich Harwood Joy Henczel Mary Kalitzky Carter Kettner Bernie Klemendt Korrin Kupris Rose Marie Lambert John Lechowicz Yvette Leclerc Deloris Lewandowski Laurie Linke Sandra Linke Beth Majerczyk Ursula Makowijczuk

John Maltese Linda Marczewski Theresa Markl Thomas Marziani Jan Masters Joyce Milder Selene Miller Marcy Morken Becky Neal Johnny Neal Alex Novak Lesley (Tobin) Nygaard Judy Pakula Josie Pasciak Bane Petrov Cathy Enders Poss Elly Ransum Mary Rauch Alicia Ricciardi Cooper Rojas Charles Roloff Katherine Rose Casmir Ruta Edward Salek Lillian Salek George Sarlitto Sven Segerlund Bea Serwach John Shannon Cathy Slipkevych Rosemary Sumang Rose Szczepaniak Mary Tarchala Virg Tobin Paul Vasich William White Fr. Henry Wilkening Lexie Youngberg Larry Zengri

Pvt James Luigi Akin A1C Francis Beifuss

Lt John Berg Sgt Melissa Brooker

Lt Deandra Carbone CMR Nicholas Carbone

Pvt Timothy Conley Sgt Andrew Fairbairn

Pv2 Nicholas Gorman Sgt Pamela Gray A1C Seth Kelley

Senior Airman Felicia K. McDonald

GSMC (SW/SS) Timothy A. Newell

Maj Michael O’Donnell Lt Col George Pohlmann

A1C Alejandro Luis Sanchez AN Michael Schieve

Captain Jim Smolucha Captain Mike Smolucha SPC Thomas Stanhope

SSgt Mark Trygar SrA Sarah Trygar

ABHAA Robert Twohill

Please Pray for those who defend

our Nation, those who

serve in Active Duty

Knights of Columbus-Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 16th

8:00 a.m. to 11a.m.-School Hall

It is the annual breakfast with the Jolly Elf him-self! We are making this available to all parish-

ioners as a thank you for your support throughout the year. Donations will be accepted toward the many projects we sup-port at St. Johns.

Enjoy a menu that includes Hot Buttermilk Pancakes and-Blueberry and Chocolate Chip varieties, as well. Sausage Links, Golden Hashbrowns, Country Fresh Eggs, Apple or Or-ange Juice, and Fresh Roasted Coffee. Hungry?

The proceeds go to support important parish work done by your own Knights of Columbus. The Knights provide over 60 million hours of donated volunteer time across the U.S. each year, all for the betterment of our Catholic Faith Communi-ties.

Invite some Friends, Bring a Group, Support the Parish, Have a cup of coffee on us. Santa was quoted as saying “It is the best breakfast in the Midwest!”

CATHOLICS FOR LIFE

Please set aside time and join in a 9:00 a.m. Rosary for Life in the Chapel following 8:30 a.m. Mass next Saturday, December 15. Annually, within the octave of Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast, we gather in prayer to honor her as pa-troness of the Americas and of Life, and remember her appearance to Juan Diego which brought about the end of Aztec slaughters and the conversion of millions. During this ROSARY FOR LIFE, we will ask Our Lady of Guadalupe's powerful intercession for an end to abortion today in our nation, for Peace, and for conversion to Christ in our homes, parish, community, country, and world.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas and of Life, Pray for Us.

Let not your heart be disturbed. Do not fear sickness nor any other anguish. Am I not here, who am your Mother? Are you not under my

protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? What else do you wish? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything."

(Words of Our Lady to Juan Diego)

Want to help send a teen to the MARCH FOR LIFE and enjoy a great Fish Fry, too? St. John's Parish Catholics for Life group would like to encourage you to ENJOY the Knights' delicious FISH FRY (or pizza or mac and cheese for the kids) beginning at 5:00 p.m. THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, in Sebahar Hall. Your meal donation will help a needy teen be part of the Diocesan MARCH FOR LIFE trip to Washington, DC in January. The MARCH is a life-altering experience for our young people as they join over 400,000 others from around the nation to support LIFE. The Diocese is pleased to have the highest number of people attending the March in our Diocese's his-tory; however, there has been an overwhelming request for financial assistance for those attending this year. The Diocese relies strictly on donations to assist those needing aid, and this year they do not have enough to make it possible for all in need to attend. Each person's reason for requesting aid is varied. Some have medical bills, others already work two jobs, some parents are out of work. Many students have explained their parents simply cannot afford the trip so they are trying to make it work on their own. We're grateful for the Knights' generous offer to help a teen attend the MARCH, and thank you for your presence and support at the Fish Fry this Friday.

An online Advent Calendar with a Difference! Take a journey through Advent and learn about the true meaning of Christmas using the interactive advent calendar - packed with fun facts and illustrations. For all ages! Find the numbers 1 to 24 starting on the 1st of December through to the 24th, Christmas Eve, and discover an exciting new topic each day. Traditional Christmas topics rang-ing from reindeer to nativity with a biblical perspective on each day. Go to http://www.jamtrust.org/resources/59-advent-calendar.html

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Deacons Assisting Us from other Parishes Deacon William Nijm - from

Our Lady of Lebanon - Lombard

Annual Stewardship Appeal Last weekend marked the beginning of St. John’s Annual Appeal to Parishioners to give back to God through his Church, a measure of the abundance of gifts, graces and resources that He has granted us. To the degree that we are blessed with time, talent and treasure, we are called to be good stewards of these gifts and to share them responsibly and wisely in keeping with our Christian ideals. This Ad-vent season, the Annual Appeal will focus on the importance of sharing your monetary resources to support our Parish. An Appeal to sharing of your time and talents will be initiated this coming Spring. As you heard Fr. Tom say at Masses last weekend, our Parish is a vibrant faith community which pro-vides the essentials of Catholic life to members of our community through Liturgical, Educational and Christian Service ministries. As important as they are, however, these ministries cannot deliver their services without the necessary financial support from Parishioners to pay the salaries of teachers and staff, maintain the physical plant, and provide the material support for all the programs and services delivered.

This weekend I will speak at all Masses to give witness about my involvement in the Parish and how I have come to a greater understanding of stewardship and the importance of giving back to God through the gift of their time, talent and treasure. In the week following, you will receive in the mail a “Declaration of Intention” card asking for your commitment to continued financial support for St. John’s Parish. In the days ahead, please give prayerful consideration to renewing and, possibly in-creasing, your commitment to financial support of our Parish.

~Rick Loechl, Parish Council

Christmas Flower Offering Envelopes are in Your November/December

Contribution Envelope Packet

These envelopes give you the opportunity to remember your loved ones at Christmas with flowers in the Church and Chapel. Please limit your intentions to three. The names will be published in the bulletin so please print clearly. Return these flower envelopes as soon as pos-sible so they can be included in December bulletins.

The Council of Catholic Women

is selling photo Christmas cards of the church, 10 cards for $2.00. A

sample is on the kiosk in the Narthex.

Please call Carol at 630-653-0846.

Please pray for Richard P. Flynn who passed away on November 26, 2012

Our sympathies are extended to his son and daughter-in-law,

Mike and Karen Flynn, and to his whole family.

Please pray for

Eleanor Molloy who passed away on November 23, 2012

Our sympathies are extended to her daughter, Aileen Warren, and

to her whole family

Welcome to Our Newly Baptized

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Gina Marie Miotto Daughter of Angela Miotto and

Clint Singletary

Gavin James Skreens Son of Carrie and Bryan Skreens

Christopher George Woodbury Son of Elizabeth and Jason

Woodbury

Save the Date!!! Generations of Faith

January 22, 2013 5:45 to 7:30

Meet at 5:45 in Aurora (approx. 35 minutes from St. John’s)

Feed My Starving Children 555 Exchange Court

Aurora, IL Volunteer to help pack food for the less fortunate. Reserve your spot with SJB Religious Education

Telephone 630-682-4400 x613. Space is limited to 60. Blessed are those who are generous,

because they feed the poor. Proverbs 22:9

Sacrificial Giving We are ever grateful for your loving generosity and sharing in the Ministries of Serving the Lord, here at St. John the Baptist.

Parish Collections

All Saints, November 1, 2012: $1,624.91 All Souls, November 2, 2012: $1,147.90 Week of November 18, 2012: $23,443.12 Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012:

$1,512.00 Week of November 25, 2012: $21,143.70

Special Collections

Campaign for Human Development, November 18, 2012: $3,135.79

“The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver! (2 Corinthians 7:9)

Christian Service Salute! As a Parish Community we express our deepest

gratitude for God’s Gift of Christian Service to us as we salute:

Father Henry Wilkening For his countless hours and years

of dedication and generosity to Saint John the Baptist Church and Community!

♥Wedding♥ December 1, 2012

Cecilia and Matthew Feinberg

Best Wishes!

Everything and a Book Club Too! Please join us on December 12, 2012 at 7 PM to discuss Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs. This meeting will also be our annual Christmas party and cookie exchange. Please bring a book for the book swap, a white ele-phant gift and two dozen cookies. We will be meeting at the home of Paula Winterhalder, 1S540 Domartin Place, Winfield. Contact Kara Ladd at kedrok99@att.net or 630-876-4534 for directions or questions.

Please keep in your prayers the wonderful young men of our Parish who are studying for the Priesthood for the Diocese of JolietDiocese of Joliet:

Shaun Cieslik University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary

James Malik St. Meinrad’s Seminary

and for the Diocese of Santa Fe Diocese of Santa Fe

Bill Burke Pontifical Josephinum Collage

Confession Schedule Horario de Confesiones

The schedule for the priests hearing Confessions is:

El horario para los Sacerdotes para los Confesiones:

Saturdays December 15, 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Tom Cargo December 22, 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI December 29, 2012 3:30 p.m.: Fr. Thomas Theneth, CMI

Council of Catholic Women December 2012 Events:

Tuesday, Dec 11th 11:30am CCW Christmas luncheon - Sebahar Hall

Reservation form below

Wednesday, Dec 19th 11:30am YOUNG AT HEARTS - in Sebahar Hall.

Join us for a delicious lunch as well as our usual social time, games and activities

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Christmas Luncheon Reservation Form Tuesday, December 11th 11:30am

SEBAHAR HALL Ladies interested in joining us for our annual Christmas luncheon should complete the reservation form below. We will begin at 11:30am to meet, greet and enjoy some punch and other beverages. We will be serving a delicious lunch, from Sweet Baby Ray’s True Cuisine, and enjoy a special Christmas program from the Madrigal group the “Elizabethans” The cost is $18.00 per person. This can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the Rectory by Thursday, December 6th. Contact Venessa at 630-336-5414 for further information. Appetizers and beverages beginning at 11:30am. Holiday Bistro Salad, Dinner Rolls with specialty butters, Chicken Roulade (boneless chicken breast stuffed with cornbread stuffing) & gravy, beef tri-tip, vegetarian lasagna in an Alfredo sauce, bour-bon glazed carrots, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a scrump-tious dessert

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Give to those who have given a life-time. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests worked for many years for little, if any pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement. Your gift to today’s sec-ond collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to provide prescription medica-tions, nursing care, and more for thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.

Decorating for Christmas The time is almost here to prepare our CHURCH HOME for Christmas. We will be working in three stages this year . . .

On Thursday, December 20, between 4 and 6 p.m., we will place the trees, wreaths and the manger scene and change the fabric on the altar.

On Friday, December 21, from 9 until noon, we will place the flowers in the Church.

On Saturday, December 22, we will work in the Chapel from 9 until noon and make finishing touches.

Everyone is welcome! We do need help for this large project! I know this year will be especially beauti-ful.

Please call Patti Loechl, Arts and Environment Com-mittee: 630-653-1710

St. John the Baptist Catholic School Fund Raising Program

Winfield Flower Shoppe offers a unique online fund raising program to benefit St. John.

The program is designed as a way to benefit our school all year long. With any flower order placed at Winfield Flower Shoppe they will make a $2.00 donation to our school.

Mention St. John’s when sending flowers across town or even around the world. Orders are tracked and donation checks are sent directly to the school.

To Place Orders:

www.winfieldflorist.com

Advent Bible Study The Psalms

In Sebahar Hall at 7 p.m. come to one or all of them Thurs. Dec. 13- Psalms of Hope-read psalms 16, 23 and 146

Please feel free to bring you own psalms that compare with the topic of that day. Any questions- chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Help save a life and receive a donation for your organization in the process!

Protect your health by finding out your risk of having a stroke by participating in the Life Line Screening that will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish on Thurs-day, January 10, 2013. Through ultrasound, the carotid arteries can be evaluated for the buildup of fatty plaque, which is the leading cause of stroke. Register today for the Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm package by either calling the special Helping Hands registration number or by signing up thru the provided registration sheet (available on the flyers). By signing up for this health event, not only will you be able to receive $10 off any package of $139 or more, but St. John the Baptist Catho-lic Parish will also receive a $10 donation for every member who signs up and attends this Life Line Screen-ing event. The Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm Package includes four screenings: carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and arterial fibrillation. To sched-ule your appointment and to receive this special offer, please sign up on the flyers provided by St. John the Baptist Catholic Par-ish or by calling the designated Helping Hands number at: 1-800-324-9458. You may also sign up online by visiting www.helpinghandsforhealth.com. Join in the fight against vascular disease!

Tomorrow evening, Monday, December 10th, St. John’s will be presenting a Christ-mas Cantata for your enjoyment. This is the third year we have performed a musical event outside of a liturgy and we hope you will find time in your busy schedule to be one of the audience. The presentation is at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel and refreshments will be provided afterward. Hope to see you then.

A Christmas Cantata Monday Evening,

December 10

7:30 p.m., Chapel

“Christmas at the Station” will be celebrated by the Winfield Histori-cal Society today, Sunday, Decem-ber 9, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hedges Station, 0N555 Winfield Road (the historic building next to the tennis courts). Hedges Station will be decked out in its best attire for the holiday season, decorated as it might have been during its early years. There will be live holiday musical entertainment along with special holiday refreshments. The Children’s Choir of St. John the Baptist’s School, under the direc-tion of Ms. Jo Noonan, will be performing, as well as the A Cap-pella Chamber Choir from Com-munity High School led by Mr. Brandon Fantozzi, and the Brass Ensemble Quintet, also from Com-munity High School, led by Mr. Steve Govertsen. All are invited to enjoy the traditional holiday com-munity gathering.

Next week Sunday, December 16th, is Gaudate Sunday, which means Joyful Sun-

day! If you have the courage, wear the color rose (dark pink) to church!

At Home with the Word books will be available in the Narthex after Mass. The sug-gested donation is $5.00.

Attention: Lectors Please return your past two years of lector workbooks to the parish office for re-use in future years and help save parish money. Thank you!

Ultra Foods Ultra Foods is inviting our parish to take part in Ultra’s Smart Shopper Pro-gram, an Educational Rebate Program that generates cash back to our school for educa-tional needs. It’s easy! Shop our local Ultra Food store from September 27, 2012 through January 27, 2013. Save your register receipts and drop them in the specially marked depository box located in the nar-thex or the school office. At the end of the program, our school will receive a check for 5% of that total back to our school. Be an Ultra Smart Shopper. . . It’s a great way to save money and earn extra dollars towards education.

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WISH TREES 2012

The Wish Trees have been in the entry ways of the

church since November 24.

As in years past there will be a variety of tags on the trees to choose from.

Please look closely at the date on the tags; each or-

ganization has a different deadline. In order that small items do not get lost, do not place gift cards under the trees. Instead, please turn these in at the Parish Office. Those groups or individuals who would like to volunteer to bring the gifts after mass down to the storage room in Sebahar Hall, please con-tact Karen Tsaparis at 630-917-0565 or email karen.tsaparis@gmail.com.

I would also welcome any volunteers who are available to help with the delivery of the gifts, also.

Thank you.

Volunteers are needed to help children in First Grade

through Eight Grade who are struggling

in school.

Please call Tom Masterson at 630-653-4818

Thank you

Marian Park Assistance Program

Ushers for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses

If you would like to serve as an usher at any of the Christ-mas Eve or Christmas Masses, please sign up on the sheet located on the usher’s room door.

Marmion Abbey Farms Christmas Tree Sales Underway

Marmion Abbey Farms Christmas trees are on sale daily now through December 23 from 9:00am to 7:00pm. For those who enjoy the fun tradition of hunting through the pines and spruces to cut down their own Christmas tree, Abbey Farms has over 120 acres of trees available for $40 each. There is also a huge selec-tion of fresh pre-cut Father Andrew grown Fir trees at $8 per ft. Abbey Farms offers sleds for kids, complimentary shaking and netting for your tree, a warming fire in the barn and free hot chocolate on the weekends. The farm also offers real garland rope and swags in addition to their handmade wreaths. New this year are our famous freshly made donuts on the weekends!

The seasonal store, located in the big red barn, is open for business during farm operating hours. It offers a selection of gourmet Abbey Farms jams, jellies, and local artisan-made great gifts. Also available for purchase are specialty gift baskets ranging from $25 to $55, de-livery or pickup available – order at www.abbeyfarms.org today!

The Marmion Abbey Farm located on Butterfield Road (Hwy 56) about five miles west of junction 59 and 56 and a half mile from I-88 (exit at Farnsworth North and turn left on Butterfield). Visit the Abbey Tree Farm website www.abbeyfarms.org or for more information call 630-966-7775.

Please complete this survey and let us know what your preschool needs are/will be in the 2013 School Year. Please return this

form to the school or parish office as soon as possible for planning purposes. Please indicate which preschool program you would be most interested in:

Half-Day Preschool: 3 Days a Week (AM Session-8 to 10:45 a.m./PM Session-11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.) Half-Day Preschool: 5 Days a Week (AM or PM Session) Full-Day Preschool: 3 Days a Week (8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.) Full-Day Preschool: 5 Days a Week (8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.)

At what age would you enroll your child(ren) for a preschool program? Age 3 Age 4 Age 3 & 4 (my child would attend preschool for two years in a row)

Extended day care is available before (7- 8 a.m.) and after school (2:45 – 5:30 p.m.). Would you utilize this service in conjunc-tion with full-day preschool? Yes, I would use JUST the before school care. Yes, I would use JUST the after school care. Yes, I would use BOTH the before and after school care. No, I would not use the before or after school care.

What other preschool programs are you considering for your child(ren)? Park District Program Public School Program Private Program (i.e. Chesterbrook Academy, KinderCare, etc.) Other Catholic School Program

Please share your name and contact information with us, so that we may send you information about the St. John the Baptist Preschool Program. THANK YOU!

Name______________________________________ Phone Number_______________________________ Address_____________________________________ ___________________________________________

St. John the Baptist Preschool Survey

Benet Academy College Prep. Honor Roll First Honors

Alex Paul Amy Paul

Second Honors Katherine Szymborski

Football Mania

Pat Young $400.00 Rafael Salinas $200.00 Michael Momot $100.00 Charles Parisi $ 50.00 Alice LaCroix $ 25.00 Dan Moesch $ 25.00 Christie Baldner $ 25.00 Linda Clare $ 25.00 Tyree Dawson $ 25.00 Tony Granbom $ 25.00

The Winners for Week 12

of the 2012 Foot-ball Mania Sweep-

stakes are . . .

The Knights of Columbus is joining our St. John’s Grade School Athletic department to sponsor our . . . St. John’s Knights of Columbus Advent Fish Fry 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012 5:00 to 7:00 PM

In Sebahar Hall Adults $8.00 Kids $4.00 Seniors $7.00

Please Come Out and Join Us to Support Your Student Athletes at Our Grade School, St. John the Baptist.

Meal includes breaded cod, bread, coleslaw, potato, cake and a drink. Beer and Wine (Cash Bar)

Also available, a salad option for vegetarians Pizza or Mac & Cheese available for kids.

St. Vincent DePaul Baskets Needed . . .

Please Adopt a Family Today!

The St. Vincent DePaul Society is in need of Christmas baskets for the needy in the Winfield, West Chicago, and Wheaton area. If you would like to adopt a family for Christ-mas, please call the parish office, 630-668-0918, ext. 600 with your name, address, email address, and telephone number.

Approximately 100 baskets are provided each year for those less fortunate. Once you have signed up to provide a basket, a letter will be sent to you with a sample menu of what to purchase for the family, the number of family members, and the number assigned to your basket. Baskets are to be dropped off at Sebahar Hall on Friday, December 21, from 4-6 p.m.

Thank you as always for your generous hearts. May God bless you and your families during the holidays and always.

Michael McGrath St. Vincent DePaul Society

Attention All Ministers! The Christmas holidays are rapidly approaching and all of the Masses during this holy season need to be covered. Please contact Aaron Simp-son at 630-668-0918, ext. 603, no later than Dec. 17th with your availabil-ity for the December 22nd through January 31st Ministry Schedule.

The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses are all special Masses and are not scheduled based on your Sunday preferences. Please let me know what Christmas Masses, if any, you would be available to serve so you don’t get scheduled for a Mass that you cannot attend!

Christmas Eve Masses 4 p.m. Church (Children’s Mass), and 4 p.m. Chapel,

6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Church

Christmas Day Masses 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Please call Aaron Simpson, 630-668-0918, ext. 603 or email aarons@stjohnwinfield.org with your availability. Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated. Thank you as always for your dedication and service to our parish.

Aaron Simpson, Business Manager

Bulletin Copy/Article Schedule for December and January

Bulletin Date Copy Due December 16, 2012 December 6, 2012 December 23, 2012 December 11, 2012 December 30, 2012 December 17, 2012 January 6, 2013 December 21, 2012 January 13, 2013 December 27, 2012

All parish offices will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the Christ-mas holiday and December 31 and January 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

Small Christian Communities Anyone interested in joining a small Chris-tian community, please contact Pat Schopp, 630-836-1283.

Having Surgery? Whether you will be hospitalized for a few days or whether your surgery is same-day surgery, give one of our priests a call PRIOR to your surgery, so that anointing can be given at a time when you are less stressed. Ask one of the priests following Mass, or call the parish office at 630-668-0918, ext. 600, and set a time to come in BEFORE your surgery for anointing.

Central DuPage Hospital Our priests are always available to make hospital visits. However, you or a family member must notify the St. John’s parish office of the confinement in the hospital. Also, remind the hospital that the name of the patient must be shown on the visitation sheet which is given to the priest when he makes his calls. We want to make sure our parishioners needs and requests are met, so please remember this when en-tering the hospital.

Homebound If you, or a parishioner you know, is home-bound and wishes to receive communion, please call the parish office at 630-668-0918, Ext. 600, and we will pass your name to the coordinator for Homebound Ministry.

St. Joseph the Worker

Employment Ministry: Providing practical and spiritual guidance to men and women in job transition in this global market Phone: (630) 858-5587 Fax: (630) 344-0963 Website: www.stjosephministry.org

St. Vincent de Paul Society Want to find some great bargains? Then shop at the St. Vincent de Paul Stores. The nearest one is in downtown West Chi-cago, at 213 Main Street. There you’ll find a broad selection of carefully selected quality clothing and merchandise offered at unbeat-able prices. Moreover, your support will help the St. Vincent de Paul Society minister to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for helping us help others.

Catholic Inquiry Evenings Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office for information, 630-668-0918, ext. 600.

Parish Registration New Parishioner Registrations are held in Sebahar Hall (lower level of the Church) generally following the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. Upcoming sched-uled dates are as follows: Sunday, December 16, 2012

We look forward to your attendance and to officially welcome you into our parish.

Baptism Preparation Instructions Baptism Preparation Classes can be scheduled before your baby is born, but newborns are welcome too! It is sug-gested that parents and godparents at-tend class several months in advance. Godparents are to be practicing Catholics and are required to attend the Baptism preparation class. To make an appoint-ment for a monthly class, please call the parish office:630-668-0918, Ext. 600.

Wedding Information Getting married? Give us a ring...please contact one of the parish priests as soon as you become engaged and at least six months before the wedding date. Catholics need to be attending church every Sunday.

Easy Way To Help Our School!

Order or renew magazine subscriptions and St. John’s school receives 40% profit! Go to www.QSP.com and enter St. John’s code: 425005654.

Order all your favorite magazines, music, and books on line—anytime! Questions, call 1-800-678-2673.

Another Easy Way To Help Our School– Clip Box Tops! Please drop off your clipped Box Tops in the entryway to the parish office. There is al-ways a collection box there. All profits are benefitting programs for St. John the Baptist school. Questions, call Robin Haf-ertepe @ hafertepes1424@yahoo.com Thank you!

Visit Our Parish Website, www.stjohnwinfield.org for:

Copy of the bulletin Ministries Schedule

Lost and Found If you lost an item in any of the parish build-ings, please check the Lost and Found bas-ket in the entry way to the parish office.

Parish Calendar For upcoming St. John the Baptist Parish events and meeting dates please see the on line calendar at: www.stjohnwinfield.org or the monthly calendar on the kiosk of the narthex of the Church.

Bulletin Articles Submissions to the bulletin are due by noon on Thursday, 10 days prior to the Sunday on which you wish the article to appear. (Holidays may change due dates for articles because of publishing de-mands). Articles are run no more than twice (no exceptions) in the bulletin. In-clude the name and phone number of the person submitting the article. Please email as an attachment using Microsoft Word or Publisher, please do not include article in the body of the email. Photographs should be in black and white. Email to: jenniferk@stjohnwinfield.org and rosab@stjohnwinfield.org.

Pulpit Announcements Pulpit announcements are limited and must be submitted with a contact name and phone number, by 9 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the Sunday you wish the announcement made. No additions, deletions or changes without pastor’s ac-knowledgement.

The parish office has final approval on all bulletin articles and pulpit an-nouncements.

Please do not place items on the kiosk or bulletin boards without prior approval of the parish office.

Prayers of the Faithful

If you or someone in your family is sick and would like to be mentioned in the Prayers of the Faithful, please call the parish secretary at 630-668-0918 ext. 600, to add or delete names on the list. Names will automatically be removed, after 1 month, unless renewed.

Mass Intentions The Mass Book for 2013 is open to re-ceive Mass intentions. Please stop by the Parish Office to schedule your inten-tions.

Youth Ministry For information, contact Chris Strong at chriss@stjohnwinfield.org

Next Meeting: Sunday, December 16, 2012 @ 6:30p-8p in the youth ministry center above the garages at the parish office.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Phone: 630-668-0918 ~ Fax: 630-668-1074

Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org Website: www.stjohnwinfield.org

Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Vigil Mass for Sunday, Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - Español

Holy Day of Obligation Vigil 7 p.m., Holy Day 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

When the Grade School is in Session, instead of the 8:30 a.m. Mass, Mass will be celebrated at 1:40 p.m. - all are invited

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until

7:30 a.m. on Wednesday & First Friday of each month

from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Baptisms 1st Sunday of the Month

First Baptism Rituals starting at the 11:30 a.m. Mass

see further information in Bulletin (Up to Three Baptisms per Service)

Secretaria Hispana Para hablar con la secretaria hispana,

llame al Rosa Benavides, extensión 601 Lunes, Martes, Jueves 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

Visit our parish website, www.stjohnwinfield.org for: Copy of the bulletin & Ministries Schedule

Going On Vacation? To find a church and Mass times in the area where you will be vacationing go to www.thecatholicdirectory.com

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